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No. 20-927 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: United States, Petitioner
v.
Dustin John Higgs
Docketed: January 11, 2021
Linked with: 20A134
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (20-18)
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 11 2021 Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due February 10, 2021)
Proof of Service Petition
Jan 13 2021 Brief of respondent Dustin John Higgs in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Jan 14 2021 Application (20A134) to vacate stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Jan 14 2021 Reply of petitioner United States filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Jan 15 2021 Response to application from respondent Dustin John Higgs filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Jan 15 2021 Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment GRANTED. The petition for writ of certiorari before judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is granted. The December 29, 2020 order of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland is reversed, and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals with instructions to remand to the District Court for the prompt designation of Indiana under 18 U. S. C. §3596(a). The application to vacate stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The January 13, 2021 order of the Court of Appeals granting a stay is vacated. JUSTICE KAGAN would deny the petition for writ of certiorari before judgment and the application. Justice Breyer, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, dissenting. (Detached Opinion).
Jan 15 2021 Application (20A134) referred to the Court.
Jan 15 2021 Application (20A134) granted by the Court. The application to vacate stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The January 13, 2021 order of the Court of Appeals granting a stay is vacated.
Feb 16 2021 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Brian H. Fletcher
Counsel of Record
Acting Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


Attorneys for Respondents
Matthew C. Lawry
Counsel of Record
Defender Assoc. of Phila.
Curtis Center, Suite 545 West
601 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
matthew_lawry@fd.org
Ph: 215-928-0520
Party name: Dustin John Higgs

 

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